Ayden I Scheim1, Greta R Bauer1, Todd A Coleman2. 1. 1 Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario , London, Ontario, Canada . 2. 2 Department of Psychology, Ryerson University , Toronto, Ontario, Canada .
Abstract
PURPOSE: To describe survey mode uptake and sociodemographic differences by mode among respondents to a respondent-driven sampling survey of transgender people in Ontario, Canada. Survey mode was left to participant choice. METHODS: Data were collected from 433 transgender Ontarians in 2009-2010 through a self-administered questionnaire, available online, by paper copy, or by telephone with language interpretation. RESULTS: Paper respondents (9.5%) were significantly more likely to be Aboriginal or persons of color, underhoused, sex workers, and unemployed or receiving disability benefits. CONCLUSION: In Canada and similar high-income countries, sampling transgender populations that are diverse with respect to social determinants of health may be best carried out with multimode surveys.
PURPOSE: To describe survey mode uptake and sociodemographic differences by mode among respondents to a respondent-driven sampling survey of transgender people in Ontario, Canada. Survey mode was left to participant choice. METHODS: Data were collected from 433 transgender Ontarians in 2009-2010 through a self-administered questionnaire, available online, by paper copy, or by telephone with language interpretation. RESULTS: Paper respondents (9.5%) were significantly more likely to be Aboriginal or persons of color, underhoused, sex workers, and unemployed or receiving disability benefits. CONCLUSION: In Canada and similar high-income countries, sampling transgender populations that are diverse with respect to social determinants of health may be best carried out with multimode surveys.
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Keywords:
Trans PULSE; respondent-driven sampling; survey mode; transgender